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Often, the spay and neuter take place at a very young age for pets, at four to six months. However, studies have shown that this may not be the best age to spay or neuter your dog.
New research has updated the timeline on the best age to spay or neuter 41 popular dog breeds to help prevent joint disorders and certain cancers.
A “spay,” or ovariohysterectomy, is a veterinary surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia. It involves removal of the female dog’s uterus and both ovaries through an incision made in...
A dog spayed prior to sexual maturity (around 6 months old) is at a reduced risk of mammary cancer because the spay removes the ovaries, which produce the estrogen that is significant to the full development of the mammary glands, according to Cornell DogWatch. The Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology (VSSO) says mammary tumors in female ...
Why Should I Spay or Neuter My Dog? There are many health benefits to having your dog spayed or neutered. Research has shown that spaying and neutering reduce your dog's risk of cancer (testicular cancer for male dogs and breast cancer for female dogs).
Spaying a female dog can reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, as well as prevent potentially dangerous uterine infections. Neutering a female dog can also help to prevent certain behavioral issues, such as aggression and roaming.
Spaying your female pet prevents heat cycles and eliminates yowling, crying, erratic behavior, and bloody vaginal discharge. Neutering your male pet reduces inappropriate behaviors, such as roaming to find a mate, marking inside your home, and fighting with other males.
By spaying or neutering your pet, you’ll help control the pet homelessness crisis. Millions of healthy dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States each year simply because there aren’t enough homes to go around. There are also medical and behavioral benefits to spaying (female pets) and neutering (male pets).
Unlike in females, where there is a known benefit for performing a spay before the first estrus, the benefit to neutering a dog at two is the same as it is at six months; the main deciding factors in these cases is whether the owner is willing to put up with the behavior of an intact dog for that long.
Spay before first heat cycle (5–6 months of age) Delaying neutering until after growth stops may decrease the risk of certain cancers and bone, ligament and joint problems in some breeds of male dogs. Spay after growth stops, but likely after first heat cycle (5–15 months of age) Neuter after growth stops (9–15 months of age) MALE FEMALE ...